Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-19
DIES MONIES
Done up in Small Parcels for
the Publication Of Our
Many Readers,
BY Williamson.

The APPEAL will please pardon the
Des Moines correspondent for his long
silence, for, having been travelling in
the interest of an insurance company,
his time has been SO nearly consumed
that all correspondence was neglected,
in order to do that we'll Being again
at home he drops you few lines from
his city. Quiet and peace reign once
more in our city, the excitement and
bivouae of the political war is ended
and the country is saved = No politi-
cal issue for many years has been so
persistently and stubbornly contested
by each political party as the one in the
last election. There has been practi-
cally but two questions before the peo-
pie, viz: Whisky or no whisky, pro-
hibition or no prohibition. The en-
thusiasm began with tbs opening of the
campaign and continued until its close,
resulting in practical prohibition vic
tory in the state, and nearly so in the
county and city. The question was one
that closely divided the votes of the
white and colored voters alike, hence
the victory of the old party Of the past
was not so easily Won this time. The
independent Republicans and Demo-
Gratis elected one Democratic represen-
tative and Democrat for sheriff, the
rest OF the Republican ticket was elect
ed. Each year convinces the dominant
party that the Negro is growing tired of
promises and must be fed on more
wholesome food in the future.
Des Moines society is being quite no
ticeably turned into various clubs and
organizations this season, the latest be-
ing the Young Ladies club which meets
with F. j. Peterson Friday afternoon.
While the Daughters of the Heroes of
Jericeo will give an entertainment
Thanksgiving evening at Hansen's hall.
The A. M. b. Sunday school will give
sacred concert the 9th under the
management Of the superintendent, T..
3. Barton.
One of the most commendable efforts
in our midst for some time was that of
twelve young men of the church and
congregation of St. PauPs A. NJ. D..
church, who few weeks ago, organized
themselves into committee to decorate
and remodel the interior of the church.
70 say the least, the work was done,
and well done, and the church was re-
opened last Sabbath with music an ad-
dress suitable for such an occasion.
The following are the names of the COM
mittee: L. r. Barton, j. H. Shepherd,
NJ. B. jackson, w. M. Coa1son, S. Wiley,
S. G. Lewis, John Beeler, Oscar Crock
EFT, W. H. Birney, E. M. Houston, G.
A. GreenwaY and E. w. Vaughn.
One of the chief social events of the
season IVES the ladies reception by Mes
danes j. l.. Blagburn and E.W Vaughn
at the home of the latter Thursday
from to 6. O'Clock. The house was
handsomely decorated with flowers, the
windows were darkened and the house
brilliantly Illuminated There were
over eighty guests invited whose names
lack of space will not allow me to men
ton, and but few regrets were received.
70 charmingly entertain so many is a
very difficult undertaking, but the hos
tess proved equal to the occasion and
made it an afternoon long to be pleas
antly remembered.
Mrs. w. M. Coalson having terminal
ed pleasant visit of several days with
friends in Keokuk and Ottumwa re-
turned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Susenns, of Michigan, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. c. w. Henry of this
city.
Mr. David Bassfeld returned Wednes
day from several weeks visit with
friends in Washington, Keokuk and Mus
catine, Iowa.
Miss Carrie Hubbard Webb, one OF
Des Moines' greatest musicians, who
has been visiting friends in Minneapo-
lis and st. Paul, returned Tuesday, i'm
proved in health, and having spent a
most delightful season with her friends.
The members of the sewing circle will
give thanksgiving dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. FL. Clsggett have
issued invitations to number of their
friends for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. S. P. Clark, who has been the
guest of Mrs. w. II. Milligan, of Amin
osa, for several weeks returned Thurs
day.
Mr.. Jefferson died at his home in
South Des Moines last Friday after q
brief illness. He had been ailing long
time but was not considered dangerous
~ so, and the news of the death was a
great surprise to many. He was one Of
the pioneers of this city having moved
here in 1869. He was man Of energy
and determination, by close economy
and labor at his trade of blacksmithing.
as well by his shrewd management had
accumulated fair fortune which was
spent quite freely in upbuilding the A.
NJ 3. church of which he was mem
Der. He is survived by an aged mother,
a wife, his sons and four brothers and
sisters.
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A. NJ. e. Church Notes.
The services at the st. James church
last Sunday were qlite interesting.